The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-05

Of the most tyrannical party in Parliament. MIR
Chaplin asked if this language was not gross
breach OF privilege
The Speaker replied that it was for the House
to decide whether the language referred to was
a breach of privilege. and that, personally. ha
passed over as he could we'll afford to do, any
personal reflection which MIR. Conv beare might
have intended. The gravity of the affair con-
sisted in the fact that the language used reflect
ed not upon him 1.-THE Speaker, but upon the
House which had elected him. II any member
thought fit to impugn his conduct while IN the
chair it competent for that member to do
it by distinct motion. The Speaker could
understand how, in the present state of party
feeling, mems passions might be aroused that
words would escape them which, in cooler
moments they would repudiate. He hoped
the language used by Mr. Convbeare
had not been premedtated deliberate.
It was the Speakers wish, as it was his duty.
while in the chair. to a.lay party feeling. Par
nellite cries of "Oh. OH Yes" added Mr..
Peel, who is a Liberal Un0uist, ''notwithstand-
ing those sneers conservative cheersl it is my
wish to alay party passions. 1t is strange, IN
deed, that within a few weeks of my being in
vested with the power to give or withhold my
consent TO closure it is unprecedented that any
member should think 1t becoming to charge me
with being partisan of side or the other.
leave my conduct to be judged by every fair,
gght-mi and honorable man" Prolonged
cheering.
Mr. Conybeare said his object in referring to
the closure was to show that if it was used in
manner contrary to the pledge of the govern
menI for the purpose of forcing coercion through
against the constitutional liberties of the House.
the members ought to be informed and obtain
further time for discussion. If he had exceeded
his duty in alluding to the matter, he most hum
bly, and fully expressed regret.
Mr. Smith said he understood that Mr.. Cony-
beare withdrew his words and apoligized for
having used them. This being so, Mr.. Smith
would refrain from commenting on the words
Mr.. Conybeare had used. The Speaker enjoyed
the esteem, respect and confidence OF both
parties. CONSERVATIVE cheers.
Mr.. John Morley said he profoundly regretted
the tone Mr.. Conybeare had adopted in his
speech. the Liberals had want of faith in
the constant impartiaty of the Speaker. Mr..
Morley knew that the Speakers efforts had always
been directed to calming strife.
Mr.. Healey here asked Mr.. Smith whether,
before moving closure on last Saturday morn
ing. he had the previous sanction Of the Chair.
iCries of "Cn, OH" "shame," Don't answer
Mr.. Smith, don't know if it is really right
that SHOULD answer that question. [Cries from
the Conservatives of "No," mo" and Parnellite
cheers. N
Amid the general disorder Mr.. Smith was
heard to say: II decline to answer" This was
followed by renewed distur bance. When the
noise had subsidized Mr.. Labou chero asked the
Speaker if it was right to put the closure motion
last Saturday when there was O question before
the House. The Speaker replied that the main
question was before the House. lCheers. The
subject was then dropped.
Mr.. Chaplin. in attacking Conybeare, in the
House of Cammons, tonight. aimed indirectly
at MIR. Gladstone. who, since Saturday. has been
in an unwonted condition of mental excitement
over the application of closure. Gladstone de-
MES having blamed the Speaker, and insists thai
abe real offender was Smith, for discourteously
refusing to continue the debate another day.
After tonight's row the Speaker was obliged to
Setire on account of illness, and it then became
known that the probable cause of his readiness
to assent to closure on Saturday
was the fact that he was suf
fering acute pain from varcose veins il
his legs. Lord Salisbury and other members o
the Cabinet dined at the Speakers house or
Saturday evening, but the host absent
Mrs. Peel explaining that he was ILL., Medica
authorities attribute Mr.. Pees condition to thu
heightened sittings of the House. 1t is though
shat, as a result of the incident the government
will not dare hurry the second reading of tn
coercion bill, as attempt to crush debat
would undoubtedly produce wild commotiol
throughout the country. The Gladstonians ain
ut fourteen days disc ussion before a final divis
ion, with recess of one week for stumping tn
country and agitating the question. The Min
isterialists willing to concede seven night
for debate. without receSs